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The pernicious influence of mathematics upon philosophy
Synthese 88 (2):165 - 178 (1991)
Abstract
We shall argue that the attempt carried out by certain philosophers in this century to parrot the language, the method, and the results of mathematics has harmed philosophy. Such an attempt results from a misunderstanding of both mathematics and philosophy, and has harmed both subjects.My notes
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